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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01
A BOY FIREBUG MOBBED.
HE is CAUGHT III THE ACT AT OAK
DALE, CALIFORNIA.

He Confssses Before Being Hanged.
Jailed Indians on . Warpath-suicide
of an Ohio Murdsrer-saIoonkeeps
Murdsrsd-A Drunkard's Crime.
MODESTO, Cal. Nov 2s.-A body was
found hanging to tree in Psttsrson's isld,
about half q mile west of Oakdale, Satur-
day morning. Investigation proved the
body to be that of boy named Frank Nc
Cutcheon, aged sixteen years, and that he
came to his death at the hands Of q mob
Oakdale has been visited by great many
fires recently, all Of which give unmistaka-
bic evidence of being the work of an incen-
diary. Friday evening about o'clock
Young McCutchson was caught in the act
Of setting fire to barn belonging to Molles-
ter & Dunlap, and was saksu before Justice
Wardsr, who held him to answer before the
superior court
Excitement was running high in Oakdale,
and it was deemed a precautionary meas
ure to move the prisoner Immediately to
the county jail, and Constable James Saw
antal started out at q late hour for this
city At Patterson's field the constable was
overpowered by crowd, who took the cul-
prit out of the officers charge and hanged
him to an oak tree in the field near the road.
Deceased was a brother to tbs boy, Nc
Cutchson, who was convicted and sentenced
to eight years imprisonment by the su-
prem court of this county, g few months
since, for the murder of his step-brother
last Christmas, and has borne an unsavory
reputation.
Before being hanged the boy confessed,
acknowledging ten or twelve incendiary
fires with which Oakdale has been visited
within the past two weeka The discovery
of the boy kindling the fire pointed suspic-
ion for all of the fires to him, which un-
doubtedly incensed the populace to the un-
lawful act committed A man named Man
uel has been arrested as an accessory.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01
CINCINNATI GELS HIM.
Caruthsrs VIII Pitch In Cincinnati Next
Season. OF Retire to 9 Chicago Store.

49, es-eAs ''-AA 4AsSA AZ <No4s
Season. or Retire to 9 Chicago Store.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 9S-Pitchsr Bob Caruth-
srs has given his ultimatum TO the base ball
bossea His brother arrived from Chicago
Sunday morning, and brought Q message
from the great pitchers mother, which set
forth that he would saver the bonds Of
flial affection and love existing between
them il he persisted In going to Brooklyn to
play ball
She would much prefer that he would
withdraw entirely from professional ball.
playing, but il he insisted on pitching It
must be sway from Brooklyn or New York
city. In other words, she does not want
her boy subjected to the seductive nsughti-
ness Of New York. Whsn Bob learned
from his brother just how hard his mothers
heart was set against the metropolis, he
called upon two Of his rsportoriAl friends
and said:
81 can't 60 to Brooklyn, that's settled
I'll plsy in Cincinnati next year, or I'll be
behind counter in Chicago selling hard
varen
Joe Pritchard, Brooklyn's agent, is very
much disappointed, and Cincinnatis offer
Of IS, QUO for the release and IS, 900 salary
will doubtless Be accepted by Won der Abe.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01
A 500, 900 Tam ery Burned.

PIrTsBURG, Nov. 2s.-The large tannery
Of the Acmetonia Tanning company, at
Acmetonia station on the West Pennsyl-
vania railway, caught fire at 8 o'clock Sat
urday morning and burned to the ground,
sntailing loss of Sl0O, 900, about two
thirds Of which is covered by insurance.
The fire originated In the engine room and
spread rapidly to all parts of the building,
and as the means for exsinguishing it were
not at hand, burned steadily for three
hours
The building was thres story brick and
fitted up with the latest improved ma
:hinery. The company has been operating
but short time and lately increased their
capacity for turning out their goods About
five hundred finished skins were turned out
daily and one hundred hands were en-
ployed, and the works were among the
largest in the country. 1t is intended to
hold meeting Of stockholders Immediately
10 consider the matter Of rebuilding the tan
uerV.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01
Indians Suicide in Jail,

GLENDIvE, Mont, Nov. 2s-Saturday
morning three Sioux Indians named Finger
Nail, Sitting in Front and Pete Matthews,
confined in the county jail here for horse
stealing, made an attack on two white pris-
oners Their weapons were table knives,
a pair of scissors and common chairs, with
which the Jail was supplied After infict-
ing mortal wounds on the white prisoners,
Finger Nail and Sitting Front hanged
themselves in their cell with their bunk
straps.
They were assisted by the other Indian.
Pete Matthews, who, after they committed
the deed, tried to butt his brains out against
the wall of the cell The two Indians who
hanged themselves stabbed themselves all
over their bodies before resorting to hang
ing. Francisco Salami, an Italian, who
was confined on a charge of burglary, was
stabbed in several places.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01

FORT WAYNE, Ind, Nov. sS-For some
months the city council have been endsav-
oring to compel the Western Telegraph
company to remove its poles from Calhoun
street. the principal business thoroughfare.
Saturday, during the rain storm, every
pole for three squares fell across the street,
and still lies there blockading all street
travel The city authorities notified the
local manager to move the distractions,
which he failed to do, pleading insufflciency
Of forca Late Saturday night prominent
citizens and property owners on Calhoun
street commenced injunction proceedings
against the telegraph company, to restrain
it from rebuilding the line on that street,
Judge ORourke granted temporary re-
Itraining order. Local Manager Perry at
once closed the local officer and cut out all
lines-Snd about thirty in understanding
along the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chi
cago road, and business il now done over
the Baltimore & Ohio lineI
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01
Kennan on Siberia.

Except the Life of Lincoln and the War
Articles no more important series has ever
been undertaken by The CENTURY than thi s
of Mr.. Kennan's. With the previous prepar-
alton of four years travel and study in Russia
and Siberia, the author undertook Journey
of IL, 900 miles for the special investigation
here required. An introduction from the
Russian Minister of the Interior admitted him
to the principal mines and prisons, where he
became acquainted with some three hundred
State exiles, Liberals, Nihiisis. and others,
and the series will be a startling as we'll as
accurate revelation of the exile system. The
many illustrations by the artist and photogra-
pher, Mr.. George 4. Frost, who accompanied
the author, will add greatly To the value of the
articles.
A Novel by Eggleston
with illustrations will run through the year.
Shorter novels will follow by Cable and Stock
ton. Shorter fictions will appear every month.
Miscellaneous Features
will comprise several illustrated article. on
Ireland, by Charles DE Kny; papers touching
the field of the Sunday School Lessons, illus
tmteh bv +. ID. Wilson: wild Western lite,
by Theodore Roosevelt; the English Cathe
drals, 10y Mrs Van Rensselaer,, with illustra-
tions by Pennell; DIR. Buckley's valuable pa
pers Oh Dreams, Spiritualism, and Clairvoy-
ancc; essays in criticism, art, travel, and bog
raphy; poems; cartoons; etc.
BY special offer the numbers for the past
year Containing the Lincoln history may be
secured with the years subscription from No
vember, 1887, twenty-four issues in all, for
So 90, or, with the last years numbers hand
somely bound, $3.50.
Published by The CENTURY Co. 80 East
18th Street, New York. Nov. "a.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01
Mot Bulk. but Business" f.!

is the way Western man put it in ex
pressing to friend his complete salts
faction in the use of DIR. Pierce's Pleas
ant Purgative Pellets. So small and
yet so effectual, they bid fair to sup
plant entirely the old-style pill. Al
ever-ready remedy for Sick and Bilious
Headache, Biliousness, Constipation
and all blood disorders. Mild in action
wonderful in effect! Put up in vials
convenient to carry. Their use attended
with no discomfort. These sterling
merits account for their great popu-
larity.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01
Brook1vn saloonkeeper Murdered

BROOKLYN, Nov. 2S.-Ryan H. Willis,
con of saloohkeeper near Fort Hamilton,
was shot and killed late Saturday night by
Patrick King, a private, stationed at the
fort King, Willis and others had been
carousing near the Fort and quarreled.
King went to his quarters, got a rifle and
coming back met Willis and ordered him
off the government ground. Willis refused
to go and King shot him dead. He will be
tried in the United States court.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01
A DEAD WoMAN's NAME
Forged on Pension Checks-Two Rasoals
Indicted.


CHARLESTON, W. Va, Nov 26.-Agneg
Riddle, residence Gilmore county, this
state, was a government pensioner up to
December, three years ago. She died on
the 9Th Of that month After her death,
the pension department not having been in
formed of the death, the government con-
tinued to send to her address checks for the
quarterly payments OF her pension.
Menter ]. Boggs, postmaster at Norman
town, and who is a notary public, received
the checks Of the dead pensioner at his post
office and forged the name Of the pensioner
On the check and paid the amount to a firm
in Wheeling for q bill Of hardware. John
T. Riddle, Of the same county, and relative
Of the pensioner, fraudulently signed his
name on the check certifying that he saw
the dead pensioner sign her name to the
treasury draft Boggs and Riddle were ar
rested by Special Agent Rooms and to-day
the United States grand jury, now in ses-
sion here, indicted the offenders
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01
COLERAIN

A large number of our citizens witnessed
"St Clairsville ablaze" last Friday morning.
and regret to learn OF the serious loss of THE
BELMONT CHRONICLE
We witnessed the daadeiion In full bloom:
last Sabbath evening. and in i few hours her
golden splendor had been transformed to the
beautiful snowfall
The school at Maynard taught by Mr.. Chas.
Toland has al enrOllme.t of over 10 scholars,
and the daily attendance is very good.
The large frame dwelling of Mr.. Thomas
Mitchell on Glenn's run. was destroyed by
fire last Thursday night; most of the house
hold effects were saved.
Kidd's mines resumed operations again on
Friday, with the prospect of good run.
Mr.. Huff. of near 0adiZ. died at the home of
his,sOn-sn-law. David Robinson, ofs near May
nard, last Wednesday morning. from con-
sumption: interment at Pleasant Grove cem-
etery.
Mary Russell. an aged maiden lady, died at
the residence of her brother, Joseph Russell,
of near Pleasant Grove, last Saturday, from
general debility; her funeral was largely at
tended on Monday; interment at the Friends
cemetery, Shor: Creek.
Mr.. VIM Atkinson, was much surprised On
entering his stable one morning last week, to
find one of his best horses dead; cause uu-
known.
Mr.. G. W. Henderson and family of the
Plain Dealer staff. Cleveland, were the guests
last week of her brother-in- law, Mr.. James
Wiley, of Kidd
We acknowledge the receipt of an Invitation
to the commencement exercises of the Cooper
Medical College, located at Sacramento. Cal
The graduating class is composed OF six ladies
and - gentlemen. Among the latter is our
former well-known and highly esteemed citi-
zen, Mr.. VIM. H Cope, brother of DR.. l. G.
Cope, of Pennington
The population ut Maynard is rapidly in.
creasing, there being but one vacant house e
last week; the mines are running day and
night ct supply the demand.
Rev. Lewis, pastor of the Welsh church. at
Etnavile, preached at Maynard last Sabbath
afternoon and evening, to large and atten-
tive audiences
A large number Of our citizens took in the
Institute at Mt Pleasant last Friday and Sat-
urday, and were well pleased with the per-
formances.
An agent for the Automatic Steam Cooker,
from Wellsburg, W Va. is doing a lucrative
business in this township.
Mrs Thomas Mercer has been seriously af-
tected the past>siX weeks with malaria fever
but is conValescing. COUNTRY COUSIN
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01
Drunken Man Murd ers His Wife.

MARQUETTE, Mich, Nov. ga terrible
murder occurred Saturday night. A
drunken worthless character, Larry Finn
by name, killed his wife with an az, chop
ping her head open and cutting the body
fearfully. He defsd the officer who hurried
to the scene, summoned by young Finn, six
teen years old. A quarrel had been in
progress, and the boy had been driven from
he house. The deed was done before he
got back with the officer. The policeman
suddenly catching him by the throat through
the partially opened door and jerking him
outside soon had him in irons Finn is now
in iail
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01
Drummer wayIaid and Robbed.

FRANKLIN, Pa, Nov. 2S. - Saturday
Ioidnight Charles B. Reardon, drummer
in the employ of Cleveland firm, was way
laid, shot, beaten and robbed of s4C0, by
two highwaymen, who attacked him three
miles north of this city while he was return
ing in a buggy from Cooperstown. The
wound is in the mans right shoulder. With
care he will recover from its effects. The
rohbers eScaDed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01
GAINESVILLE FARMERS INSTITUTE

The attendance at the Barnesville Institute
was good throughout (the first morning ses-
sion eXcepted-when the continuous rain in.
terferred) the last session held on Saturday
afternoon was especially weIl attended by the
citizens of town and country
Hon. J. W. Laughlin, presided, with Periey
Pickett, Esq. Secretary.
The exercises were instructive and enter.
taining-many Of the papers eliciting pro-
tracted discussion. Hon. Wm. Bundy in the
opening address thought the compensation of
public officials was too high-believed the pay
of the Governor and Legislators ample before
the Governors salary was advanced, and
was opposed to an increase anywhere.
Secretary BOnham combatted his Statements )
he believed many OF our officials underpaid
and the sacrifice that good men were required
TO make was a hindrance to good government.
The low compensation was calculated to
J. Fl. Denham's paper on The Winter Care
of Stock excited the liveliest discussion and
called forth great diversity of experience
Sect. Bonham and Matthew Crawford present.
ed meaty paper supon practical farm subjects.
and A. I. McKelvey discussed Farm Fertil>
izer' and gave an illustrated talk on Simple
Farm Accounts Miss Bundy read an ey :
cellent paper on 'Our Country Schools, (which
was commented upon favorably by Hon. Sam
uel Hilles and Sup't Peck. Local talent con-
tributed to the success of the occasion with
"Xcelen music and literary exercises.
Gen. Hursts eloquent review of Ohio's
mar elous growth was heartily applauded.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01
An Italian Murdered.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Nov. 2S.-Savaro
Cigauino, wealthy italian speculator and
real estate owner, was shot and fatally
wounded Sunday evening while visiting at
Sc Union street, in the italian quarter. His
assailants escaped The object of the at
tack was robbery, as Ciganino had a large
amount of money on his person, but the
victims cries summoned persons to the spot
co quickly that the murderers had barely
lime to cscape without their plunder
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01

MEMBKRs-ELEcT of the Legislature are be-
ing overwhelmed with applications for the
few places to be filled by that body. So far
eight or ten from this congress district have
been head from. The pay is small, but that
fact does not seem to check the ambition
of the office seekers, in the least.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01
Avn Onto Murderer suicIdes in Jain.

CANTON, Nov 2S-Conrad Doll, the
murderer of his wife and step-son, and who
has been on trial here since Tuesday last,
was found dead in his cell Sunday morning.
He had committed suicide by hanging,
using rope made Of his bed clothes. In
his cell was found a letter addressed to the
court officers, in which Doll says that he
wishes before he dies to contradict any
letters he has written, making statements
of wrong doing against any person, such
letters were false and were written in anger,
and he asks pardon for writing them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01
BuckIen's Arnica Salve

THE BEST SAVE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hanus, Chiiblalns,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no paw required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 20 cents per box. For Sale
by PATTERSON SoNs. April 30 SO 1y
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01

A sensation was caused at Washington,
D. c., at the funeral OF Henry P. Hay,
generally supposed to be a bachelor, by the
the appearance Of his two sons one Of
whom bitterly denounced Mrs. and Miss
Wickorsham, with whom the deceased b ad
boarded, as designing who had wrecked his
fathers life and caused him to desert his
vifa
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01

The destruction of The CHRONICLE office
was complete A bundle of white paper
was dragged from tie front room. Every
thing else in the building Except the cOn>
tents of the safe) was licked up in the flames.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01

Jos. Schmader and two boys named
Joseph Wannamaker and Joseph Kelly,
were seriously y injured at SteubenvilIe
on Wednesday of last week, by an OK
plosion of natural gas at the Sumner
glass works. Five others we're burned.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01
Unfinished Church Burned.

DULUTH, MINI, Nov 2s.-Flre Sunday
svening destroyed Pilgrim Congregational
church, the finest church edifice in northern
Minnesota Building valued at $35, 900; in
iurance, SIS, 900. The loss falls on the con.
tractors, as the church was not quite com.
pleted.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01

The eccentric ex-senator Jones, of
Florida, who has occupied more of less
space in the newspapers, has been de-
ciared insane, and placed in an asylum.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2a-Fair weather,
preceded by light snow in the northeast por-
hon, light to fresh, northwesterly winds,
becoming variable. colder.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01

Saturday was warm, spring like day.
and Sabbath WAS IFS counterpart with
the exception of high wind, which
brought in some winter in the evening.
The ground was covered with snow or
Monday morning.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY,
Letter from the Assistant Foreman of the
Delivery Departmental Subject In
Which Thousands are Deeply Concerned.

Letter from the Assistant Foreman OF the
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Of my back, pain in the limbs, bad taste in the
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live at 2i York street. Jersey City, and on arriv-
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sent for bottle Of Shaker Extract Of Roots, or Ser
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FINANCE AND. COMMERCE.

Quotations Of the Money, Stock, Produce
and Cattle Market for Nov. 26. s.l
NEW YoRK-Money 4@8per cent Exchange
steady. Governments steady.
Currency skies, 12l16 bid: four coupons, 1855;
four7and-a-half, 1885 bid.
The stock market was moderately active
and irregular to-day. During the first hour
prices declined on selling by foreign holders,
M to Il per cent, but after the publication
Of the bank statement, which made a more
favorable exhibit than expected, there was a
sharp covering under which nearly the whole
Of the early decline was recovered. The mar
ket at the close was about study and prices
but little changed from those last night. The
sales amounted to 13S $50 shares
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01

following the ''battlc series" by distinguished
generals, will describe interesting features of
army life, turneling from Libby Prison, nal
ratives Of personal adventure, etc. GsEersl
Sherman will wrIte on ''the Grand Strategy
,,F ia. Mar
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01
A Brooklyn Church Burnsa.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Nov 2S-St Luks's
Episcopal church at Fulton and Atlantic
streets was damaged by fire early Sunday
morning 10 the extent Of s25, ,0Oo The hrs
originated in a defective furnace In the
basement The church Ia one Of the Oldest
and finest in the city. Several other
churches have offered the use of their build
ings for the congregation Of St. Luks's until
repair can be made
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suioIded with HydrocyssIo .,,,

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. Nov. 2s.-A man
about thirty -fivc years old, in whose pocket
were cards inscribed John B. Baylsy, Ston
ington, Conn, was found doad in room Of
the Girard house Sunday morning, having
committed suicidsd by taking hydrooya anio
acid.